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Found 28 Verses (from 11)

Proverbs 25:15

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Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. NIV

By long forbearance and calmness of spirit a judge or ruler is persuaded, and soft speech breaks down the most bonelike resistance. [Gen. 32:4; I Sam. 25:24; Prov. 15:1; 16:14.] AMP

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. KJV

Proverbs 25:14

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Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given. NIV

Whoever falsely boasts of gifts [he does not give] is like clouds and wind without rain. [Jude 12.] AMP

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. KJV

Proverbs 25:12

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Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear. NIV

Like an earring or nose ring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and obeys. AMP

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. KJV

Proverbs 25:8

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Do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame? NIV

Rush not forth soon to quarrel [before magistrates or elsewhere], lest you know not what to do in the end when your neighbor has put you to shame. [Prov. 17:14; Matt. 5:25.] AMP

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. KJV

Proverbs 25:23

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Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue – which provokes a horrified look. NIV

The north wind brings forth rain; so does a backbiting tongue bring forth an angry countenance. AMP

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. KJV

Proverbs 25:18

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Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor. NIV

A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a heavy sledgehammer and a sword and a sharp arrow. AMP

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. KJV

Proverbs 25:20

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Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. NIV

He who sings songs to a heavy heart is like him who lays off a garment in cold weather and like vinegar upon soda. [Dan. 6:18; Rom. 12:15.] AMP

As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. KJV

Proverbs 25:13

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Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master. NIV

Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the life of his masters. AMP

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. KJV

Proverbs 25:19

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Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble. NIV

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint. AMP

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. KJV

Proverbs 25:17

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Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house – too much of you, and you will be hated. NIV

Let your foot seldom be in your neighbor's house, lest he become tired of you and hate you. AMP

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. KJV